Deen was effectively fired from the Food Network after admitting using the N-word in her past. The channel chose to not renew her expiring contract. Subsequently, Smithfield Foods has also severed its working relationship with the celebrity chef.

Beck compared Deen's firing -- and prior controversial firings -- to McCarthyism. "You don't fire people for what they say. You don't round them up like it's a witch hunt." And yes, Beck was able to drop a "9/11" reference during the discussion.